All greenhouse plants are grown on campus by College of DuPage staff and students. The annual Fall Chrysanthemum Sale will again be held on September 11 and 12. Courtesy of COD Press Photography The College of DuPage Horticulture Program’s annual Fall Chrysanthemum Sale will be held on Wednesday, September 11, from noon to 5 p.m. […]
According to police, Marquise Jewelers at Woodfield Mall lost more than $1 million worth of merchandise when the store was broken into after closing time on August 1. Eric Peterson/[email protected] Schaumburg police released more details Tuesday in their investigation into the break-in in which more than $1 million worth of merchandise was stolen from Marquise […]
Enjoy live music while checking out the food vendors at the West Chicago Food Fest in the historic downtown district on Saturday, August 24. Courtesy of West Chicago Food Fest The West Chicago Food Festival will take place again on Saturday, August 24th, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and promises a varied program of […]
A customer browses a shelf at a Walgreens pharmacy in Deerfield. America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and focusing more on health care to adapt to customers who need them less for convenience. AP As price-conscious shoppers look elsewhere, U.S. drugstores are testing smaller locations and expanded ways to offer personal care products. Customers will […]
The former Wok-n-Fire space in downtown Wheaton is set to be filled with a new restaurant. Katlyn Smith/[email protected] The owners of Positano Ristorante, an Oakbrook Terrace restaurant that serves traditional Italian pasta and seafood and features an aperitivo scene, plan to repeat the concept in downtown Wheaton. The white-tablecloth restaurant celebrated its third anniversary last […]
10 Things to Do in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Whether you’re looking for fun in the sun or good times at night, Myrtle Beach has something for everyone. 10Best Editors, USA TODAY 10Best Workers considering retiring to sunny South Carolina should read this article from Travel + Leisure. In a compilation of the eight best […]
A neighbor picks up his online OrderAhead food order from the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Courtesy of Northern Illinois Food Bank The Northern Illinois Food Bank was recently recognized by Feeding America for its outstanding work with the 2024 Network Celebrations Award. This prestigious award recognizes Feeding America network member banks and partners who embody […]
Blanca Garcia helps 7-year-old Abril Godinez search for clothes Thursday during a back-to-school event organized by the Salvation Army Elgin Corps. Brian Hill/[email protected] Abril Godinez knew what she wanted when she went to Walmart in Elgin on Thursday. The seven-year-old was looking for purple clothes for back to school. Abril had a big smile on […]
Festival attendees will be provided with a Walgreens branded naloxone HCl nasal spray. (Photo: Business Wire) The pharmacy and healthcare provider facilitated the donation of 12,000 units of the life-saving medication to the nonprofit for distribution at music and arts festivals this year. COLUMBUS, Ohio & DEERFIELD, Illinois, August 8, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This Must Be the […]
